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Near To You

Chapter 16

Bella's POV

Heidi dragged me to her very expensive midnight blue Koenigsegg CCX. I struggled against her grip but I knew better than to try to run from Heidi when she is in a shopping mood.

She pushed me in to the passengers seat and quickly got in on her side and started the car. Even though I was an indestructible vampire, Heidi's car terrified me. It was so small and when you saw it you would think it would be safe, but it isn't. I mean seriously, the back window was just a porthole! You can barely see what's behind you! I sighed and closed my eyes trying to relax and actually try to enjoy this shopping trip.

"So Bella, what do you think about the Cullens staying here?" questioned Heidi.

I thought about it for a moment, "I don't know" I mumbled.

Heidi sighed, "That's a bunch of BS Bella," she snorted, "I just want you to know that if you need to talk to anyone, you can always come to me."

"Thanks Heidi, that means a lot," I smiled at her.

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We were walking to the exit of the mall finally, when Heidi stopped me.

"Wait, we have one more store to go to," she said pointing to a Victoria's Secret.

I groaned, "Heidi, don't you think we have enough bags?" I said motioning to the 10 bags we each carried. It was a lame excuse since I barely felt the weight of the bags, but I would do anything just to get away from shopping in Victoria's secret with Heidi.

"Please Bella?" she whined, giving me her famous puppy dog eyes.

I sighed, "You are lucky I can't resist that puppy dog face,"

She squealed and grabbed my hand and towed me into the store. The smell of expensive perfume hit me in the face when I entered the store. I grimaced, I would probably think it smelled good when I was human but right now it just smelt like garbage. I sighed and tried my best to endure it.

Don't worry, we will be out of here before you know it.

I kept chanting that in my head, hoping it was true.

But of course, I was wrong.

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I took a deep breath of fresh air once we got out of that horrid store. Heidi, when shopping, is terrifying and vicious. She even got into a fight with another customer over a pair of lacy panties! It was incredibly embarrassing for me, but fourtunately we got the panties! Whoopee! (That's being said sarcastically if you didn't get it…)

So after that fiasco, Heidi ended up buying me a lot of matching lace panties and bras, and some silk nightgowns, which might I add revealed too much skin for my likings but I knew Felix would absolutely love them.

Ah, Felix. I thought about him a lot today. I wonder how he's holding up right now, in fact I should probably call him to assure him I'm still alive.

I dialed his number quickly and held the phone up to my ear. It barely rang once before he answered.

"Bella," he breathed. I immediately smiled at the sound of his voice.

"Hey babe, how are you?" I asked.

"Fine now that you called," he answered, "how was shopping?"

"I'm glad it's over," I said, "but there were some perks from it…" I trailed off with a devilish smirk on my lips.

"Oh?" he teased, he knew where I was heading with this conversation, "Like what?"

"Just a few pieces of lingere that I thought you might like…" I trailed off.

"Hmm, well you will have to just model for me every pair you bought," I could hear the smirk in his voice.

"Of course," I purred.

"Are you almost back to the castle?" he asked. I smiled at his impatience.

"Yes, we will be there in about 5 minutes," I answered, "I'll see you soon, love you."

"Love you too," he replied.

I hung up the phone and turned towards Heidi.

"How are you and Demetri?" I questioned. Her and Demetri had started dating about 6 months ago, and she hasn't said much about it.

She smiled, "They are going great, he is so perfect for me," she said, "He's sweet, funny, handsome, and just so perfect," she rambled.

"That's great," I smiled, "do I hear wedding bells?" I teased.

She laughed, "I hope so!"

We continued to chat about random things until we drove through the castle gates and saw some unwanted guests waiting for us. It was the Cullens, looking determined to talk to me. I froze, I didn't want to talk to them. Not just now but ever. They hurt me and stabbed me in the back.

A growl slipped through my lips. I jumped out of the car, and picked up all my bags in one hand. I intended to just brush past them… act like they weren't there, but it didn't work out that way.

"Bella, wait!" Alice's voice rang out behind me. I grabbed Heidi's hand and pulled her quicker, hoping that the Cullens would get that I didn't want to talk to them.

"Bella, stop, please," Esme pleaded. Oh crap… I can't ignore Esme, she was like my second mother.

I sighed and slowed my pace to a stop.

Heidi looked at me, "Should I go?" she asked. I just nodded turning to the Cullens.

I held my chin high, back straight; showing that I had more power than them.

"Yes?" I asked.

"Bella, we really need to talk," begged Alice, "Please," she whispered.

I exhaled sharply through my nose, my temper flared, "Really?" I asked, "And what makes you think that you deserve that right?" I was using all of my self-control just to not lash out at them, even though they deserved it for leaving me.

"Please just give us a chance," Jasper implored, "We miss you,"

"Do you think I'm buying you're lies?" I questioned, "I'm not the weak human you left years ago," and with that I turned and walked away.

A pair of hands grabbed my shoulders and jerked me back roughly. I stumbled back a few steps, before I whirled around hissing. It was Rosalie.

She raised one hand and it came down on my right cheek. Hard. My head snapped to the left, I raised my hand to feel the spot where she hit.

"You just think about yourself don't you?" she growled, "Well did you ever think how it affected us? Are family is torn apart, we never talk or laugh, all because of you!"

My eyes were pitch black by the time she finished her speech. I turned my death glare to her, and her eyes widened in fear.

"How is that my fault? Did I ask your brother to leave me for someone else?" I snarled, "No, I didn't. But tell me this Rosalie, what would you do if Emmett left you for someone else? Saying you weren't pretty anymore and that he found someone better, tell me, what would you do?"

She didn't answer. No one did.

"Bella, I'm so sorry," Edward whispered, "I- I don't know wh-"

I cut him off, "Save it Edward," I snapped, "I wanted to spend eternity with you, to love you but you ran off with another vampire."

He lowered his head, ashamed. Good, he should be!

"But you know what," I said, instantly calm, "I believe that things happen for a reason, and by you leaving me, I met Felix,

"So in some ways I should thank you, but that doesn't take away the pain you caused me. Save all of your begging for someone else Edward, because I won't listen to it anymore,."

I walked away then, heading to my room.

A smile graced my lips. Hah! I told Rosalie off… The person that I was once terrified of.

I walked in my room and set my bags down. Sighing, I realized that Felix wasn't here. I decided to hang up all of my clothes to distract myself.

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I was done with hanging up my clothes by now, and Felix still wasn't here. I was going to go look for him but I decided against it, thinking whatever he was doing was important and I didn't want to interrupt.

I was reading my new copy of Wuthering Heights when I heard footsteps outside of my door. The door creaked open and I saw Felix's eyes peek through.

I smiled, setting my book down, and stood up. He walked through the door and picked me up for a hug and a passionate kiss.

He pulled away and it was then that I noticed a little pink bag in his hand.

"What's that?" I asked, trying to grab the bag from his hands.

He laughed holding it away from me, "Just a little present for my amazing wife," he teased.

"Oh what is it?" I asked curiously.

"Close your eyes," he ordered. I complied and I felt him lift my hair up from my shoulders. Something smooth slid on my neck, so I'm guessing it was a necklace. I smiled, he would always surprise me with gifts, and I found it sweet. I had gotten over my aversion to receiving presents years ago, and Felix decided to take advantage of that while it lasted,

"Okay open," he whispered, his warm breath fanning my face. I opened my eyes and walked quickly to my mirror. The necklace was made of eleven diamonds shaped into an elegant 'V' shape. It was so beautiful, and it fit me well.

I smiled and gently touched the necklace, my eyes watering with the tears that would never fall.

"Do you like it?" he whispered, trailing soft kisses down my neck.

"I love it," I whispered back, "Thank you," I turned in his arms to give him a hug.

I would always love Felix, and Edward could never change that.

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